Tilt Test

It is indicated, fundamentally, for the study of patients with fainting (syncope), with imminent fainting sensation but without presenting it, and in the study of other alterations of the autonomic nervous system.

• Patient with sudden loss of consciousness (syncope) and in whom other causes have been ruled out (heart problems, neurological, bleeding, etc.)
• Symptoms described above or episodes close to syncope.
• Patient with loss of consciousness and jerky involuntary movements (seizures) to differentiate between neurally mediated syncope or epilepsy.
• Patient with frequent falls of unclear origin.
• Patient with frequent loss of consciousness and suspected psychiatric illness.
• Patient with feeling light-headed or palpitations with changes in position.